Monday, December 13, 2010

Because this week is about trying to keep up with screenings, interviews and endless precursor announcements, here are some very very short reviews.

The Illusionist
A magician in the twilight of his career, finds companionship in a young woman. 7WR: Slow but just sublimely rendered. Devastating finale. B+/A-?

All Good Things
Unsolved mystery from the 80s about a wealthy heir and his missing wife.7WR: Nightmarishly uneven, convoluted. But Kirsten hurts authentically C-
True Grit
The Coens adapt a western about a young girl seeking to avenge her father's murder7WR: Even the horses act with meticulous predetermination. B-

And in conclusion a highly narcissistic double feature. Both films are rendered with visual aplomb and quite in tune with their own unique frequencies but you should steer wide and clear if you're allergic to wealthy people hosting their own pity parties and expecting you to bring gifts.

I wouldn't say Tiny Furniture has "visual aplomb" per se, but other than that, I agree. I was skeptical of that one at first, but by the end, it had mostly won me over. One of my first "only in New York" films.